The work of the agrarian markets will be gradually restored. Such a statement made today, April 27, the Minister of Agriculture Levan Davitashvili.

According to him, out of the 80 open air produce markets registered in Georgia, most of them are not observing hygiene requirements.

“So we should not think that all markets will start working today”, - said the Minister.

Georgia has begun the first stage of a plan to gradually lift coronavirus-related restrictions today, including allowing open air markets to resume operations after they had been closed to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

“The National Food Agency in cooperation with doctors has developed very detailed guidelines which ensure the observance of hygienic and sanitary standards to reduce the risk of spreading the infection. These are the guidelines which should be observed by each produce market whether it is wholesale or retail. The open air produce markets will be opened gradually in different municipalities of Georgia as well as in Tbilisi. In order for markets to be opened, they should fulfill all the requirements including thermal screening of traders. They also should have done proper sanitising works. Wearing face masks and gloves in the markets are also necessary”, - concluded Levan Davitashvili.